role model

Example Sentences

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Paying tribute, he described Abbott as his "hero" and "role model", who had climbed out of her early difficulties in life, bought property, wrote books and made movies.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

A former student says he ran middle distances, cross-country, and acted a role model for younger runners until he graduated in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

He is a role model, prophet and genius who breaks the rules and wins anyway.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Skipper Khandaker, from a southern constituency where Islamist lawmakers won the recent polls, knows the cost of serving as a role model.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

That little girl from the department store deserved a role model.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad